Letter IV: The Many Kingdoms of Football My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, Today I want to show you one of the most unusual collections I have ever seen. It is an old wooden chest. When I lift its heavy lid, I do not find gold coins or sparkling jewels. Instead, I find football trophies.Continue reading “Beyond the World Cup-IV”
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Beyond the World Cup-III
Letter III: When Rivals Create Greatness My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, Today, before I begin my letter, I want to show you something very precious. It is an old traveller’s journal. Its leather cover has faded with age, and its pages have turned yellow with time. On every page is written the story ofContinue reading “Beyond the World Cup-III”
Beyond the World Cup-II
Letter II: The Great Cathedrals of Football My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, In my last letter, I told you about the great football clubs where champions are patiently nurtured. Today I want to take you somewhere even more exciting. Imagine that I have been given a magical flying carpet. “Come,” I say to you,Continue reading “Beyond the World Cup-II”
Beyond the World Cup-I
More Letters from Dadu About the Beautiful Game Letter One: Where Champions Are Made My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, When we finished our little journey through the FIFA World Cup, I thought we had reached the end of our conversations about football. But then another thought came to me. The World Cup lasts onlyContinue reading “Beyond the World Cup-I”
Nirmal Purja: A Mountain’s Measure
When news broke that Nirmal Purja had lost his life in the Karakoram, the world mourned one of its greatest mountaineers. The mountains, one imagines, remained unmoved. They have witnessed too many triumphs and too many tragedies to distinguish between them. Yet Purja’s untimely death is more than the loss of an extraordinary climber. ItContinue reading “Nirmal Purja: A Mountain’s Measure”
The Buyer Nobody Talks About
Every examination paper that is leaked has two culprits. One sells integrity; the other buys it. Public anger, however, is directed almost entirely at the seller. We denounce corrupt officials, examination agencies, coaching mafias, politicians and criminal networks. Governments promise tougher laws. Investigative agencies swing into action. Committees are constituted. These responses are necessary, andContinue reading “The Buyer Nobody Talks About”
World Cup-The Journey Continues
(A short introductory note) My dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, When the FIFA World Cup came to an end, I thought our little journey together had also reached its conclusion. We had travelled through the history of the tournament, met some of its greatest heroes, discovered its unforgettable moments, learnt about its rules and traditions,Continue reading “World Cup-The Journey Continues”
गुरु पूर्णिमा
आज गुरु पूर्णिमा है—गुरुओं के प्रति कृतज्ञता व्यक्त करने, उनके महत्त्व पर विचार करने और अपने जीवन में उनके स्थान को समझने का दिन। जिनके गुरु आज उनके साथ नहीं हैं, उनके लिए यह स्मृतियों का पर्व है; और जो सौभाग्यशाली हैं और जिन्हें आज भी गुरु का सान्निध्य प्राप्त है, उनके लिए यह अपने गुरुओं की वंदना का सुअवसर।Continue reading “गुरु पूर्णिमा”
In Gratitude: Remembering Mangaldeo Ji
The news of Mangaldeo Ji’s passing has left me deeply saddened. Ever since I heard it, I have struggled with a simple question: how does one remember a man who was so much more than a teacher? A mentor, a guide, an inspiration—yes. But even these words somehow fall short. For a while, I feltContinue reading “In Gratitude: Remembering Mangaldeo Ji”
ख़ान-ए-ख़ाना की तलाश
एक मक़बरा जो प्रश्न पूछता है दिल्ली से नोएडा की ओर डीएनडी एक्सप्रेस-वे से जाते हुए यमुना पार करने से कुछ पहले, सड़क के बाईं ओर एक गुम्बद अचानक दृष्टि को बाँध लेता है। न वह दिल्ली के प्रसिद्ध स्मारकों की सूची में सबसे ऊपर है, न पर्यटकों की पहली पसन्द। फिर भी उसमें एक विचित्र गरिमाContinue reading “ख़ान-ए-ख़ाना की तलाश”
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